VectorLinux 6.0 Documentation now available

[lagagnon]

Revised documentation for VL 6.0 is now available online here:

http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/docs/vl60/

Many changes and improvements reflecting new features in VL6.0 are now fully explained. Unfortunately these docs were not ready at the release time of 6.0 Standard or 6.0 Light B2. However, it is relatively easy to have a local version of these docs (if you wish) on your own computer by following the methods below:

For getting a local version of docs on your VL 6.0 Standard computer
==========================================

as root in a terminal:

1) mkdir /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter
2) cd /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter
3) wget -r -np -nH --cut-dirs=2 http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/docs/vl60/
4) exit
5) cd ~

then as your normal login in xfce create an icon link on the desktop:

1) right click on any desktop icon
2) choose "Desktop, Create Launcher"
3) give the launcher a name, e.g. Docs
4) the command will be "opera file:///usr/doc/VLHelpCenter/index.html"
(substitute "opera" for your preferred browser)
 
For getting a local version of docs on your VL 6.0 Light B2 computer
=========================================

as root in a terminal:

1) rm -r /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter/*
2) cd /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter
3) wget -r -np -nH --cut-dirs=2 http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/docs/vl60/
4) exit
5) cd ~

the already existing desktop icon will now point to the VL6.0 docs and the VL5.9 docs will have been deleted.

I realize not that many people actually read documentation, being as VL is so easy to use these days ;-) , but enjoy nonetheless...

Larry

[uelsk8s]

Thanks for all your hard work Larry.
I appreciate it.

Uelsk8s

[caitlyn]

Hi, Larry,

I started reading through some of the docs and, from what I've seen so far it looks like you've done a fantastic job.  Thanks for you hard work.

One really minor quibble:  You gave the minimum hardware resolutions as 800x600 or 1024x768 depending on version.  I think Vector Linux is very netbook friendly.  Most any version works at 800x480 (Deluxe definitely included) or 1024x600.  I think I'd use those as minimums, which are lower than 800x600 and 1024x768.

Just my .02.... and it should be taken as it is meant:  a minor point on what, IMHO, is an outstanding job on your part.

All the best,
Cait

[wcs]

Thank you very much for this!

[GrannyGeek]

Thank you so much for these updated docs. I really appreciate your work and am happy to have a place on my computer to learn some of the things I don't yet understand.
--GrannyGeek

[rbistolfi]

Thanks Larry, reading...

[nightflier]

Excellent! I'm updating the "Light" section and putting it into next ISO.

[M0E-lnx]

Excellent work Larry.

I might suggest you add one more entry to the troubleshooting section.

You installed it via the GUI installer and X fails to start.
have then run the fonts scripts in /var/log/scripts

[vector]

Thanks Larry they look great your hard work is much appreciated!!!!

Cheers,
Vec

[Lyn]

When I try to launch it I get the error message:

You tried to access the address file://localhost/usr/doc/VLHelpCenter/index.html, which is currently unavailable. Please make sure that the Web address (URL) is correctly spelt and punctuated, then try reloading the page.

[lagagnon]

Lyn: show us the output of:  "ls -al /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter"

[sledgehammer]

When I loaded Vl6.0 I didn't format my home directory.  Here is what I get when following instriuctions (I think I followed them, except since I already had a VLHelpCenter I renamed it VLHelpCenter-old before following instructions)

However, when I click on the new Icon I created, I get instructions on how to install and use Vector Linux 4.0.

Here is the information:

total
johwhi:$ ls -al /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter
206
drwxr-xr-x  13 root root   744 2009-03-05 08:08 ./
drwxr-xr-x 583 root root 20120 2009-03-05 08:07 ../
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  5332 2008-01-07 01:11 88x31.png
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root    96 2009-03-05 07:56 cz_html/
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   416 2009-03-05 07:55 en_html/
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   400 2009-03-05 07:55 en_pdf/
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   144 2009-03-05 07:56 es_html/
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   136 2009-03-05 07:56 es_pdf/
drwxr-xr-x   6 root root   296 2009-03-05 08:06 images/
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  4638 2005-01-21 16:00 index.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  6036 2004-06-23 17:00 logo_phpBB.gif
drwxr-xr-x   5 root root  1032 2009-03-05 07:54 manuals/
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   232 2009-03-05 07:56 nl_html/
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   256 2009-03-05 07:56 nl_pdf/
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  3880 2004-12-01 16:00 style.css
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root   352 2009-03-05 08:08 test/
-rw-r--r--   1 root root 37830 2005-08-12 17:00 version_table.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root 30477 2005-08-12 17:00 version_table_2.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  6409 2005-08-12 17:00 vl-deluxe.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root 21232 2005-02-14 16:00 vl-dynamite.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  6112 2008-03-27 20:43 vl-light.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  3738 2009-03-02 07:52 vl-live.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root 18427 2005-02-14 16:00 vl-soho.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root 11310 2005-08-12 17:00 vl-standard.html
-rw-r--r--   1 root root  6821 2004-12-01 16:00 vl2k5.gif
drwxr-xr-x   3 root root   664 2009-03-05 08:08 vlfaq/

Suggestions? (The temptation to crack a joke here is likely great, and that's OK with me.  I can take it.)

John

[Lyn]

ah I have the problem.... centre/center!  I should be more careful!  Sorry false alarm

[lagagnon]

However, when I click on the new Icon I created, I get instructions on how to install and use Vector Linux 4.0.
Suggestions? (The temptation to crack a joke here is likely great, and that's OK with me.  I can take it.)
John

John : the methods I outlined above work perfectly here. You definitely must have made a mistake with one or other of the commands. Remove the bad docs with "rm -r /usr/doc/VLHelpCenter" and start again.

Either that or your icon is pointing to the wrong place.

[lagagnon]

ah I have the problem.... centre/center!  I should be more careful!  Sorry false alarm

Being as you are Welsh and I am Canadian yes, the correct spelling is centre! And the fact that VL was initially a Canadian distro it should be Centre. However, all past versions of VL had the docs in a directory labelled ...Center, so I kept it that way for consistency.

cheers...Larry